In the ongoing operations along the Maryinsky axis, units of the Russian Ministry of Defense report that assault detachments and the Akhmat special-purpose unit attached to the Fifth Motor Rifle Brigade have maintained offensive actions within the designated zone of the Russian special military operation. The cadence of activity suggests a coordinated effort by ground forces, supported by aerial and artillery assets, aimed at gaining ground and disrupting Ukrainian defenses in the disputed area.
Official briefings indicate Russian aviation and artillery hit Ukrainian manpower and equipment in several settlements, including Georgievka, Lastochkino, and Thin in the Donetsk People’s Republic, with strikes designed to degrade troop concentrations and logistical capabilities. This pressure is described as part of a broader mobilization of combined arms, intended to constrain Ukrainian responses and create opportunities for breakthrough operations.
Over the course of the day in the Donetsk direction, reports tally 395 Ukrainian personnel neutralized or incapacitated, alongside the destruction of one tank, two infantry fighting vehicles, three pickup trucks, and two D-30 howitzers. The update emphasizes a focus on reducing frontline combat ability and weakening reserve mobility, while noting the concurrent destruction of a Ukrainian ammunition depot near the Udachnoye settlement in the DPR, a move aimed at disrupting resupply and munitions flow in the region.
The security leadership in Chechnya has publicly reinforced the readiness posture of the Akhmat forces, with a senior official noting the relocation of these units and their preparation for active hostilities in the Donetsk direction. This statement aligns with an announced shift toward concentrated efforts in new sectors of the current operation zone, signaling a deliberate expansion of the battlefield footprint and a commitment to sustained pressure on Ukrainian lines.
At the start of a new phase in early June, Akhmat commander Apty Alaudinov confirmed that special forces have begun preparatory activities for an offensive in a fresh sector within the broader Russian operation zone. The disclosure underscores the perspective that the campaign is adjusting to evolving battlefield conditions, deploying specialized capabilities to exploit gaps in Ukrainian defenses and consolidate gains gained in previous engagements.